Surat: When Amul sells its Gold milk packets for Rs 56 per litre in Gujarat and elsewhere, Surtis are forced to shell out Rs 2 extra per litre. This was alleged in a memorandum that was submitted to the district collector by the Surat Youth Congress leaders on Tuesday demanding parity of rates across the state.
Youth Congress members stated that Sumul dairy sells about 6.5 lakh litres of Amul Gold in Surat city and surrounding areas and earns about Rs 13 lakh daily by charging Rs 2 extra per litre. The total amount works out at Rs 47 crore per annum.
Pradip Sindhav, national secretary of Indian Youth Congress (IYS) told TOI, “While Amul Gold sells for Rs56 per litre across states, Sumul is charging Surtis Rs 58 per litre. This way, Sumul is looting consumers by charging Rs 2 extra and earning Rs 13 lakh extra on a daily basis. This is a loot by the Sumul dairy and it should be stopped. We have submitted a memorandum to the district collector and will resort to city-wide agitation if needed.”
When contacted, a senior officer of Sumul dairy on condition of anonymity told TOI, “We sell Amul Gold for Rs 58 per litre and the money earned is distributed among farmers in Surat region.”